Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 42

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products are formed when the following compounds is treated with Br2 in the presence of FeBr3 ?

[2014]Cc1cccc(C)c1

(a)Cc1ccc(Br)c(C)c1

(b)Cc1ccc(Br)c(C)c1 andCc1cccc(C)c1Br

(c)Cc1ccc(Br)c(C)c1Cc1ccc(Br)c(C)c1

(d)Cc1ccc(Br)c(C)c1

andCc1cc(C)cc(Br)c1

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Solution:

  1. (c) Methyl group is ortho para directing but due to steric hindrance effect, generated by two CH3 groups substitution will not take place on position (I). Hence, only two products are possible.Cc1cccc(C)c1

i.e.Cc1cccc(C)c1Cc1ccc(Br)c(C)c1



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